Life is really not linear. It may seem that way since birthdays come once every year, but those are only dates. In real life, life is more like a wheel. I am the hub and everything else is a spoke that links me to the rest of the world. That is not egotistical. It is realistic.
Only I can make the decisions that control the quality of my life. I may be a slave to a job, but it is a job I chose by virtue of the education I received, the place I choose to live, and my tolerance for accepting whatever comes with it.
A hard life dealt to me can be out of my control, but how I deal with it is totally within my control. There are always choices and sometimes that choice is simply how I’m going to feel. Feelings don’t necessarily have to be attached to a situation.
The freedom to find my own joy, or bliss, within whatever else is going on takes some conscientious work, but it is attainable. People have dealt with much worse situations than I ever have and come out both stronger and more satisfied with themselves. In fact, that may be the whole point in living…learning how to get through it decently in spite of everything that happens.
Or there may be some grander purpose. Who knows?
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